Extra Practice!
Gerund Quiz: BEGINNER LEVEL (1-15)
- What is the gerund in this sentence: “Swimming is my favorite activity.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) I enjoy to play soccer.
b) I enjoy playing soccer. - Complete the sentence: He is interested in _______ (read).
- Identify the gerund: “Jogging every morning helps me stay fit.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is good at dance.
b) She is good at dancing. - What is the gerund in this sentence: “Eating vegetables is good for your health.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) They avoided to go to the party.
b) They avoided going to the party. - Complete the sentence: I’m sorry for _______ (be) late.
- What is the gerund in this sentence: “Waiting for the bus is boring.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) I dislike waking up early.
b) I dislike to wake up early. - What is the gerund in this sentence: “Singing makes me happy.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is tired of studying all night.
b) She is tired to study all night. - Complete the sentence: The kids are excited about _______ (go) to the park.
- Identify the gerund: “Playing games is fun.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) He enjoys writing stories.
b) He enjoys to write stories.
Answers (Beginner):
1: Swimming | 2: b | 3: reading | 4: Jogging | 5: b | 6: Eating | 7: b | 8: being | 9: Waiting | 10: a | 11: Singing | 12: a | 13: going | 14: Playing | 15: a
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (16-30)
- Complete the sentence: She apologized for _______ (interrupt) the meeting.
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is tired of working late hours.
b) He is tired to work late hours. - What is the gerund in this sentence: “Watching TV helps me relax.”
- Complete the sentence: We are capable of _______ (finish) the project on time.
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) They are looking forward to traveling next month.
b) They are looking forward to travel next month. - Identify the gerund: “Her habit of biting her nails is annoying.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is interested in learning new languages.
b) She is interested to learn new languages. - Complete the sentence: He is responsible for _______ (clean) the kitchen.
- What is the gerund in this sentence: “Waking up early is hard.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is afraid of making mistakes.
b) She is afraid to make mistakes. - Identify the gerund: “Running in the park is relaxing.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) They succeeded in solving the problem.
b) They succeeded to solve the problem. - Complete the sentence: They blamed him for _______ (break) the window.
- Identify the gerund: “Reading books helps improve vocabulary.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She denied stealing the money.
b) She denied to steal the money.
Answers (Intermediate):
16: interrupting | 17: a | 18: Watching | 19: finishing | 20: a | 21: biting | 22: a | 23: cleaning | 24: Waking | 25: a | 26: Running | 27: a | 28: breaking | 29: Reading | 30: a
ADVANCED LEVEL (31-45)
- Complete the sentence: The book is worth _______ (read).
- Identify the gerund: “His constant complaining is frustrating.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She regrets not traveling more when she was younger.
b) She regrets not to travel more when she was younger. - What is the gerund in this sentence: “His being late caused a delay.”
- Complete the sentence: We blamed him for _______ (cause) the problem.
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) They succeeded in solving the issue.
b) They succeeded to solve the issue. - Identify the gerund: “Her expertise in managing people is remarkable.”
- Complete the sentence: He prevented her from _______ (make) a mistake.
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She prefers working from home.
b) She prefers to work from home. - What is the gerund in this sentence: “Being ignored can hurt your feelings.”
- Identify the gerund: “They were used to following the rules.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) She denied stealing the money.
b) She denied to steal the money. - Complete the sentence: He apologized for _______ (not reply) to the message.
- What is the gerund in this sentence: “The manager’s handling of the situation was excellent.”
- Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is known for being reliable.
b) He is known to be reliable.
Answers (Advanced):
31: reading | 32: complaining | 33: a | 34: being | 35: causing | 36: a | 37: managing | 38: making | 39: a, b (both are correct) | 40: Being | 41: following | 42: a | 43: not replying | 44: handling | 45: a, b (both are correct)